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How much does a light truck driver make in Albany?

$41,360a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $19.88 an hour or $3,447 a month.

Hourly
$19.88
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
243 of 393
Jobs in the area
3,030
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $41,360Highest 10%: $60,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,240$15.50
25th$34,050$16.37
Median$41,360$19.88
75th$48,040$23.10
90th$60,070$28.88

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

New York, NY$47,440
Kiryas Joel, NY$45,590
Syracuse, NY$44,200
Buffalo, NY$42,640
Elmira, NY$42,220
Rochester, NY$42,090
Glens Falls, NY$41,090
Binghamton, NY$41,010
Kingston, NY$40,400
Ithaca, NY$39,520
Utica, NY$39,450
Watertown, NY$39,010
Light Truck Driver salary in New York Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

Transportation Inspector$85,960
Traffic Technician$67,010
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,720
Bus Driver$52,000
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$50,770
Bus Driver$50,300
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,580
Aircraft Service Attendant$47,370
Pump Operator$46,740
Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $19.88 ($41,360 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Albany than the national average?

No: $41,360 against $44,860 nationally, 8% less.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $46,330, so Albany pays 11% less.

Where does Albany rank for light truck driver pay?

243 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,070 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.